Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 611.14 (2026)
Right To Representation By Public Defender
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The following persons who are financially unable to obtain counsel are entitled to be represented by a public defender:
(1) a person charged with a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor including a person charged under sections 629.01 to 629.29;
(2) a person appealing from a conviction of a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor, or a person convicted of a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor, who is pursuing a postconviction proceeding and who has not already had a direct appeal of the conviction;
(3) a person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under section 609.14, subdivision 2; or
(4) a minor ten years of age or older who is entitled to be represented by counsel under section 260B.163, subdivision 4, or 260C.163, subdivision 3.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: In Re the Welfare of J.B., 782 N.W.2d 535 (Minn. 2010).
In Re the Welfare of J.B., 782 N.W.2d 535 (Minn. 2010). “Minn.Stat. § 611.14. Correspondingly, Minn.”
State v. Randolph, 800 N.W.2d 150 (Minn. 2011). “On May 15, 2009, the district court determined that Randolph qualified for a public defender under Minn. Stat. § 611.14 (1) (2010) in connection with these charges and appointed the Third District Public Defender to represent Randolph at trial.”
Morris v. State, 765 N.W.2d 78 (Minn. 2009). “The SPDO declined to represent Morris, citing Minn. Stat. § 611.14 (2), which mandates state public defender representation of indigent persons in postconviction proceedings only in felony and gross misdemeanor cases.”
In Re the Welfare of S.L.J., 782 N.W.2d 549 (Minn. 2010). “Minnesota Statutes § 611.14 (2008) lists four categories of individuals who are entitled to be represented by a public defender: (1) a person charged with a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor including a person charged under sections 629.”
State v. Jones, 772 N.W.2d 496 (Minn. 2009). “I, § 6, the right to representation by a public defender is statutory, Minn.Stat. § 611.14 (2008). A defendant entitled to representation by a public defender under section 611.”
In Re the Welfare of the Child of S.L.J., 772 N.W.2d 833 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009). “Minn.Stat. § 611.14 (2008). The second provision of chapter 611 relevant to the county’s argument provides a mechanism for persons entitled to representation by a public defender to effectuate that right.”
State v. Seifert, 423 N.W.2d 368 (Minn. 1988). “Furthermore, Section 611.14 bolsters our belief that pro se appeals are statutorily authorized.”
State v. Tennin, 674 N.W.2d 403 (Minn. 2004). “Minn. Stat. § 611.14 (2002); Minn. R.Crim.”
Hale v. State, 566 N.W.2d 923 (Minn. 1997). “The court of appeals was interpreting Minn. Stat. § 611.14 (b) (1990) which provided that a petitioner in a posteonviction proceeding was entitled to representation by the state public defender.”
State v. Pederson, 600 N.W.2d 451 (Minn. 1999). “1(a)(1) (1998); Minn.Stat. § 611.14 (1998) (listing classes of persons entitled to representation by the public defender).”
Erickson v. State, 725 N.W.2d 532 (Minn. 2007). “2006); see also Minn.Stat. § 611.14(2) (2004) (stating that a person has a right to representation in a postconviction proceeding if he “has not already had a direct appeal of the conviction”).”
Harris v. State, 470 N.W.2d 167 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). “According to Minn.Stat. § 611.14 (1990): The following persons who are financially unable to obtain counsel shall be entitled to be represented by a public defender: * * * * * * (b) a person appealing from a conviction of a felony or a gross misdemeanor, or a person convicted of…”
— Minn. Stat. § 611.14(1) — 1 case
State v. Randolph, 800 N.W.2d 150 (Minn. 2011). “On May 15, 2009, the district court determined that Randolph qualified for a public defender under Minn. Stat. § 611.14 (1) (2010) in connection with these charges and appointed the Third District Public Defender to represent Randolph at trial.”
— Minn. Stat. § 611.14(2) — 3 cases
Morris v. State, 765 N.W.2d 78 (Minn. 2009). “The SPDO declined to represent Morris, citing Minn. Stat. § 611.14 (2), which mandates state public defender representation of indigent persons in postconviction proceedings only in felony and gross misdemeanor cases.”
State v. Randolph, 800 N.W.2d 150 (Minn. 2011). “On May 15, 2009, the district court determined that Randolph qualified for a public defender under Minn. Stat. § 611.14 (1) (2010) in connection with these charges and appointed the Third District Public Defender to represent Randolph at trial.”
Erickson v. State, 725 N.W.2d 532 (Minn. 2007). “2006); see also Minn.Stat. § 611.14(2) (2004) (stating that a person has a right to representation in a postconviction proceeding if he “has not already had a direct appeal of the conviction”).”
— Minn. Stat. § 611.14(4) — 2 cases
In Re the Welfare of J.B., 782 N.W.2d 535 (Minn. 2010). “Minn.Stat. § 611.14. Correspondingly, Minn.”
In Re the Welfare of the Child of S.L.J., 772 N.W.2d 833 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009). “Minn.Stat. § 611.14 (2008). The second provision of chapter 611 relevant to the county’s argument provides a mechanism for persons entitled to representation by a public defender to effectuate that right.”
— Minn. Stat. § 611.14(d) — 1 case
In Re the Welfare of the Child of S.L.J., 772 N.W.2d 833 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009). “Minn.Stat. § 611.14 (2008). The second provision of chapter 611 relevant to the county’s argument provides a mechanism for persons entitled to representation by a public defender to effectuate that right.”
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